Template 3: Internet Explorer "Automatic Installation" channel

Function: This type of update channel does everything for the user. It downloads and automatically installs updates for the user. The user does not need to worry about manual download or installation.

Appropriate when: The administrator wants total control of which updates the user receives and when the user should receive them. Also appropriate when the administrator does not want the user to waste time doing manual download or install.

Suggested filename: IE-install.cdf

<?XML version="1.0"?>


<CHANNEL HREF="http://www.yourserver.com/directory/ie-install.htm">
<SELF HREF="http://www.yourserver.com/directory/ie-install.cdf" />
<TITLE>Internet Explorer [AutoInstall Channel]</TITLE>
<ABSTRACT>
This channel automatically installs the latest version of
Internet Explorer on your computer.
</ABSTRACT>
 
<USAGE VALUE="SoftwareUpdate" />
 
<SCHEDULE>
<EARLIESTTIME DAY="1" HOUR="0" MIN="0"/>
<INTERVALTIME DAY="1" HOUR="0" MIN="0" />
<LATESTTIME DAY="1" HOUR="12" MIN="0" />
</SCHEDULE>
 
<LOGO HREF="http://www.yourserver.com/directory/image.gif" STYLE="IMAGE" />
<LOGO HREF="http://www.yourserver.com/directory/icon.ico" STYLE="ICON" />
 
<SOFTPKG HREF="http://www.yourserver.com/directory/ie-install.htm"
NAME="{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}"
VERSION="4,71,1101,1"
STYLE="ActiveSetup"
AUTOINSTALL="yes">
 
<TITLE>Internet Explorer</TITLE>
<ABSTRACT>
The new version of Internet Explorer will be installed on
your computer when this channel updates.
</ABSTRACT>
 
<USAGE VALUE="email" />
 
<IMPLEMENTATION>
<OS VALUE="winnt" />
<CODEBASE HREF="http://yourserver/directory/ie4sites.dat" />
</IMPLEMENTATION>
 
<IMPLEMENTATION>
<OS VALUE="win95" />
<CODEBASE HREF="http://yourserver/directory/ie4sites.dat" />
</IMPLEMENTATION>
 
</SOFTPKG >
</CHANNEL>

AUTOINSTALL="yes"

Include this line to enable automatic download and installation of Internet Explorer updates.

<CODEBASE HREF="http://yourserver/directory/ie4sites.dat" />

This file points to the download site you specified when you ran the wizard.

See Template 1 for descriptions of other lines in bold.